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A review by story_goblin
The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This book is extremely difficult to describe. It’s funny, there’s an investigative mystery, it borders on thriller in places, there’s some Les Mis vibes??; it’s a lot of things at once. Although I understand it’s reflective of the setting, I personally struggled in places with the misogyny and violence. It was extremely vivid and griping. I will definitely be reading the second one soon.